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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,068, 10,599.04 and 3,175.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,068, 10,599.04 and 3,175.04 is: 4,761.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,068 : 10,599.04 = 3,175.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,068/10,599.04 = 3,175.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,068x = 10,599.04 × 3,175.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,068x = 33,652,375.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,652,375.96/7,068
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,761.23

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